Cookie Policy

When you visit our site, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to personalise your experience and understand how you interact with our content. This notice explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them through your browser settings.

What We Track and Why

Our site uses cookies to improve functionality and gather insights about reader behaviour. Session cookies help us remember your preferences as you browse, such as your language choice and any settings you adjust during your visit. These typically expire when you close your browser.

We also use analytics cookies to measure traffic patterns and understand which sections of our site receive the most attention. This helps us identify which topics matter most to our readers and shape future coverage accordingly. These cookies collect anonymised data about browsing patterns, device type, and general location, and remain active for several months.

Third-party cookies may appear on certain pages where we embed content from social media platforms or video services. These are set by those platforms rather than by us, and they track interactions with embedded material. If you view or share content through these integrations, the platforms may link that activity to your account on their services according to their own policies.

Tracking Technologies

Beyond cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons and local storage to track certain interactions. These serve the same purposes as cookies: maintaining your session, remembering your preferences, and gathering analytics about site usage.

Managing Your Cookies

You have full control over cookie settings in your web browser. All major browsers allow you to view, delete, or block cookies entirely. You can also set your browser to ask for permission before accepting each cookie. The exact steps vary by browser, but typically you will find these options under Privacy or Security settings.

If you disable cookies, some parts of our site may function less smoothly. For instance, you may need to re-enter preferences on each visit. Analytics and tracking cookies are non-essential, so disabling them will not affect core functionality.

Cookie Retention

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies used for analytics and preferences typically remain active for between 6 and 24 months, depending on their function. Some third-party cookies may have longer lifespans according to the policies of the platforms that set them.

Support Resources

If you have questions about responsible gambling or need support, the Gambling Commission oversees regulation in the UK. Various organisations provide confidential help for those affected by problem gambling, including free telephone support available 24 hours a day. These services can guide you toward treatment and recovery resources.

This notice covers cookies set by our site only. For information about how we handle personal data more broadly, please see our full privacy policy. If you have questions about our practices, you may contact us through the feedback form on this site.